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Yeah, Harrison Bodager, very interesting path.
Yeah, Harrison Bodager, very interesting path.
obviously from, Colorado originally.
obviously from, Colorado originally.
Actually went to play, you know, Triple-A in St. Louis because his uncle was the GM of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Actually went to play, you know, Triple-A in St. Louis because his uncle was the GM of the St. Louis Cardinals.
So he went out to St. Louis to play and get better competition, but then he also got to live with his uncle, who was obviously this, very elite, sporting mind, so that was a cool experience.
So he went out to St. Louis to play and get better competition, but then he also got to live with his uncle, who was obviously this, very elite, sporting mind, so that was a cool experience.
Then he went to Shattuck-Saint Mary’s, which we all know is a fantastic breeding ground for top-end talent.
Then he went to Shattuck-Saint Mary’s, which we all know is a fantastic breeding ground for top-end talent.
then he goes to the NTDP, and he’s committed to the University of Denver, but then we get this change where you can also play major junior before you go to college.
then he goes to the NTDP, and he’s committed to the University of Denver, but then we get this change where you can also play major junior before you go to college.
So instead of going straight to the Pioneers, he signed with the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL for this season.
So instead of going straight to the Pioneers, he signed with the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL for this season.
Kelowna’s hosting the Memorial Cup.
Kelowna’s hosting the Memorial Cup.
So Bodager, he’s gotten a lot of great experience, and he’s gotten different development paths because at the NTDP, as Drew knows, it’s not about wins and losses, it’s all about development, right?
So Bodager, he’s gotten a lot of great experience, and he’s gotten different development paths because at the NTDP, as Drew knows, it’s not about wins and losses, it’s all about development, right?
It’s all about strength and conditioning and skill development.
It’s all about strength and conditioning and skill development.
but then you go to the WHL where it’s more so about winning, especially if you’re hosting the Memorial Cup because you don’t wanna back into that host gig.
but then you go to the WHL where it’s more so about winning, especially if you’re hosting the Memorial Cup because you don’t wanna back into that host gig.
Like, you wanna win the WHL.
Like, you wanna win the WHL.
So Bodager, you know, he’s got enough size.
So Bodager, you know, he’s got enough size.
He’s at least 6’2″, maybe a bit taller.
He’s at least 6’2″, maybe a bit taller.
you know, he has shown that he can be a big game goalie.
you know, he has shown that he can be a big game goalie.
He’s actually This is pretty funny.
He’s actually This is pretty funny.
You know, we’ve had two years of the CHL versus NTDP series.
You know, we’ve had two years of the CHL versus NTDP series.
He’s played in both of those games on both of those teams, ’cause he was with the NTDP, and then he was with, obviously, the CHL this year.
He’s played in both of those games on both of those teams, ’cause he was with the NTDP, and then he was with, obviously, the CHL this year.
And I remember seeing him with that NTDP squad, and he stole the game.
And I remember seeing him with that NTDP squad, and he stole the game.
Like, the CHL ended up winning in overtime, but it should’ve been like nine to one if Bodager wasn’t in net, because he was incredible.
Like, the CHL ended up winning in overtime, but it should’ve been like nine to one if Bodager wasn’t in net, because he was incredible.
So I, I see him as a big game goalie.
So I, I see him as a big game goalie.
I Probably like a second rounder.
I Probably like a second rounder.
and somebody who’s g- gonna be very intriguing to watch as he, as he goes on to the University of Denver next year.
and somebody who’s g- gonna be very intriguing to watch as he, as he goes on to the University of Denver next year.
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